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About Michael Welch
That Halfie Korean-American who loves football (I mean, soccer).

U20 World Cup Preview

May 2, 2019 Michael Welch 4

The FIFA U20 World Cup kicks off in 3 weeks in Poland and head coach Chung Jung-yong named his 21-man squad this morning. For this […]

FIFA U20 World Cup: Kang-in Lee leads the Taegeuk Warriors

May 1, 2019 Michael Welch 3

On May 23 the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup will kick off in the host country of Poland. The world’s best U20 players will converge […]

K League Storylines

April 26, 2019 Michael Welch 5

I’ve seen the comments asking for more coverage of the K League, so I’m starting a new column to cover the 2019 K League 1 […]

KNT Stock Watch: March Edition

April 12, 2019 Michael Welch 22

The March International break has come and gone and we were rewarded with two victories over Bolivia and Colombia. Let’s go through the roster of […]

Asian Cup Matchday: Qatar Quaterfinals Preview

January 25, 2019 Michael Welch 9

As we approach the business end of the 2019 Asian Cup, with the final in Abu Dhabi just over a week away, we are slowly […]

Asian Cup Matchday: Bahrain Round of 16 Preview

January 22, 2019 Michael Welch 7

With the group stages finished and Group C won with a more convincing performance against China, the Taeguk Warriors will now begin the knockout stage […]

Asian Cup Matchday: Kyrgyz Republic Preview

January 11, 2019 Michael Welch 4

Matchday Two at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup is upon us. After grinding out a 1-0 victory against the Philippines on Monday, the Taegeuk Warriors […]

KNT 2019 Wish List

January 9, 2019 Michael Welch 4

Happy New Year everyone! Now that it’s January 2019, the winter transfer window is open and the K League offseason is in full swing. We […]

Crisis Averted: Asan Mugunghwa to compete in 2019 K League 2

December 30, 2018 Michael Welch 2

When we last updated this story, there were still a few unanswered questions about Asan Mugunghwa’s future after disbanding. What would happen to the remaining 14 […]

KNT Stock Watch: Asian Cup Squad Prediction

December 19, 2018 Michael Welch 10

January is nearly upon us, which means Paulo Bento’s first competitive matches as Korea’s national team manager are fast approaching. In just 3 short weeks, […]

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